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2SM Talks About Embedded Networks

OCN Executive Director2025-05-12T11:53:16+10:00

Apartment owners in Sydney’s south are voicing outrage after discovering they’re being billed for electricity generated by solar panels on their own building’s roof. Ron Wilson speaks to Karen Stiles about embedded network traps for the unwary purchaser (or renter). Listen to interview:> https://omny.fm/shows/ronwilson/karen-stiles-solar-energy-agreements-07-05-25 Related interview of embedded network consultant:> https://omny.fm/shows/ronwilson/joseph-arena-arena-energy-consultings-principal-managing-director-08-05-25

2SM Talks About Embedded NetworksOCN Executive Director2025-05-12T11:53:16+10:00

‘You feel like Darryl Kerrigan of The Castle’: How Adam got charged for his own solar power

OCN Executive Director2025-05-01T18:47:05+10:00

Angry apartment owners say they’re being charged for electricity generated by solar panels on their own roof thanks to a confidential agreement signed between their developer and the energy provider. When they moved into the new Dwell building in Sutherland, in Sydney’s south, they assumed the solar would help with their common property electricity bills. Instead, they’ve just been presented with a surprise bill for $28,717.06 for the past 12 months, [...]

‘You feel like Darryl Kerrigan of The Castle’: How Adam got charged for his own solar powerOCN Executive Director2025-05-01T18:47:05+10:00

Review of the Australian Energy Regulator exemptions framework for embedded networks

OCN Executive Director2024-02-05T16:32:51+11:00

5 FEBRUARY 2024 OCN made a submission to the federal regulator of embedded networks, calling for strict controls on developer-initiated embedded networks that only profit the developer, and cause harm to owners and residents. Read submission:> OCN Submission - AER Review of Exemptions Framework for Embedded Networks 240205

Review of the Australian Energy Regulator exemptions framework for embedded networksOCN Executive Director2024-02-05T16:32:51+11:00

IPART Review of Embedded Networks in NSW

OCN Executive Director2024-01-30T15:54:35+11:00

OCN made a submission on the protections needed for strata owners and tenants where developers install an embedded network. Read submission:>OCN Submission - IPART Draft Report on Embedded Networks January 2024 Related content:> https://ocn.org.au/inquiry-into-embedded-networks-in-nsw/

IPART Review of Embedded Networks in NSWOCN Executive Director2024-01-30T15:54:35+11:00

Protecting Consumers From Unfair Trade Practices

OCN Executive Director2024-04-05T13:02:31+11:00

29 NOVEMBER 2023OCN was proud to sign onto the Consumer Policy Research Centre joint consumer submission on unfair trade practices - Make Unfair Illegal. There are a range of practices that cause consumer harm, and are detrimental to the competitive process, that are not currently unlawful. In the strata world these include embedded networks and obfuscation around insurance premiums. It's time to level the playing field! Read full submission:> https://cprc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Submission-Unfair-trade-practices-Treasury-November-2023.pdf Related content:> https://ocn.org.au/inquiry-into-embedded-networks-in-nsw-ocn-testimony/ Related content:> [...]

Protecting Consumers From Unfair Trade PracticesOCN Executive Director2024-04-05T13:02:31+11:00

Big changes in store for apartment laws

OCN Executive Director2023-10-09T17:48:42+11:00

25 AUGUST 2023 Major updates to NSW strata are being proposed, with working groups having recommended some bold regulatory reforms for the sector. Among the changes afoot is a recommendation to make the initial annual general meeting of new buildings a two stage process so that owners, especially first timers, cannot be railroaded into agreements that are not in their best interests, such as embedded networks [https://www.afr.com/wealth/personalfinance/howtostop-dodgymaintenancecontractsinyournewapartmentblock-20230801-p5dt3d]. Allied to the recommendation above [...]

Big changes in store for apartment lawsOCN Executive Director2023-10-09T17:48:42+11:00

Inquiry into Embedded Networks in NSW – OCN Testimony

OCN Executive Director2024-04-05T12:59:28+11:00

OCN was invited to appear before the parliamentary Inquiry into embedded networks in NSW.

Inquiry into Embedded Networks in NSW – OCN TestimonyOCN Executive Director2024-04-05T12:59:28+11:00

NSW State Government launches inquiry into Embedded Networks

Sonya Acton2022-07-01T12:26:02+10:00

27 JUNE 2022 State Government launches inquiry into Embedded Networks in apartments in NSW and their effect on residents and businesses. OCN encouraged owners with a poor experience in terms of lock in or expensive contracts to have their say. Watch clip from Channel 10 News

NSW State Government launches inquiry into Embedded NetworksSonya Acton2022-07-01T12:26:02+10:00

Inquiry into Embedded Networks in NSW

OCN Executive Director2023-10-08T18:15:27+11:00

OCN made a brief submission opposing contracts entered into by developers which simply shift the cost of core infrastructure to apartment purchasers, lock them into long term contracts, and deprive them of choice.

Inquiry into Embedded Networks in NSWOCN Executive Director2023-10-08T18:15:27+11:00

Embedded Networks

OCN Executive Director2022-11-11T14:46:57+11:00

1 MAY 2022 The Owners Corporation Network (OCN) opposes embedded network contracts entered into by the developer of the apartment building. Read Policy:> OCN Policy - Embedded Networks May 2022

Embedded NetworksOCN Executive Director2022-11-11T14:46:57+11:00